Written answers
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Department of Finance
Betting Licences Data
Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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142. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licences for gaming machines issued by the Revenue Commissioners in 2016, 2017 and 2018; and the amount of fees collected from the issue of such licences in each year. [7657/19]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that the following table sets out the number of Gaming Machine Licences issued and the fees collected for the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive.
| - | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence Type | Number Issued | Total Duty € million | Number Issued | Total Duty € million | Number Issued | Total Duty € million |
| Gaming Machine(Annual Licence) | 2,668 | 1,347,340 | 3,599 | 1,817,495 | 4,326 | 2,184,630 |
| Gaming Machine (3-month Licence) | 3,420 | 495,900 | 6,013 | 871,885 | 7,787 | 1,129,115 |
A gaming machine operator is also required to hold a Gaming Licence for each premise where gaming machines are available for play. The following table sets out the number of Gaming (Premises) Licences issued and fees collected during the same three-year period.
| - | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence Type | Number Issued | Total Duty € | Number Issued | Total Duty € | Number Issued | Total Duty € |
| Gaming Premises(Annual Licence) | 74 | 46,620 | 81 | 51,030 | 91 | 57,330 |
| Gaming Premises(3-month Licence) | 2 | 350 | 3 | 525 | 3 | 525 |
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